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Penal Code Section 148.9 – Providing False Identification to a Peace Officer Elements of the Offense – Penal Code Section 148.9(a)1 The prosecutor must prove the following elements beyond a reasonable doubt: The Defendant falsely identified or represented himself as another person or a fictititous person to a peace officer; AND The Defendant was lawfully detained…

Penal Code Section 148.4 – Malicious Tampering with Fire Alarm1 Penal Code Section 148.4(a) Violations (Misdemeanor) The prosecution must prove the following beyond a reasonable doubt: The Defendant “willfully” and “maliciously” tampered with fire protection equipment; OR The Defendant “willfully” and “maliciously” transmitted a false message indicating the presence of a fire by any electronic…

Penal Code Section 148.3 – False Report of Emergency Introduction: Penal Code Section 148.3 addresses numerous scenarios for the reporting of false emergencies, including what is commonly referred to as “swatting.” A “swatting” incident involves the false report of an active shooter, bomb threat or other emergency serious enough to merit the dispatch of a…

False Arrest Under Color of Authority – Penal Code Section 146 It is a misdemeanor for any person to commit an unauthorized act under color of authority. It is illegal do to the following: Arrest a person or detain the person against his or her will. Seize or levy property. Dispossess / evict a person…

Peace Officer Refusing to Arrest or Receive Person Charged with Criminal Offense – Penal Code Section 142 It is a crime for a California peace officer to refuse to arrest, or refuse to receive a person for arrest where a duty to arrest exists.(1) The crime is punishable in the following manner: A misdemeanor carrying up…

Effective DUI Defense – Ventura County I secured the dismissal of another Driving Under the Influence (DUI) case in the Ventura County Superior Court today. My client was accused of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs. He was understandably overjoyed by the outcome. I have developed an effective and aggressive system for handling DUI cases. As…

Life-Altering Robbery Charge Dismissed Recently, my client was charged with Home Invasion Robbery (First Degree Robbery), a violation of Penal Code Section 211. The client had no meaningful criminal record. When I met the young man in jail, he faced a life-altering violent felony offense. I quickly shifted into gear by involving the client in…

Ventura College Criminal Justice Lecture On March 1, 2017, Professor Haney served as a guest speaker for Ventura College criminal justice students. The lecture provided students with an outline of the criminal justice system. Students received a detailed explanation of the roles played by defense attorneys, prosecutors and judges in the administration of justice. Students were also…